To do in Akron: Akron Latin Festival, Falls Oktoberfest, Blossom concerts this weekend
It's never too early to plan your weekend because, let's be honest, we're looking forward to it as soon as the week begins. From concerts to festivals to farmers markets to comedy shows, we've got a regional list of events from Akron to Cleveland and more. Whether you're planning a girls' night out, a date night or a family-friendly activity, we've got you covered.
Here are the events coming up this weekend into the following weekend that are worth highlighting:
Keith Haring art exhibit leaving Akron Art Museum
Keith Haring: Against All Odds at Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. More than 100 works of iconic artist Keith Haring will be on display at the Akron Art Museum through Sept. 24. The exhibit first came to Akron April 15. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Admission: $12 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $8 students with ID, free for University of Akron students, faculty and staff; admission is free every Thursday. AkronArtMuseum.org.
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Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest 2023
5-11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday in downtown Cuyahoga Falls. German food, live music, locally brewed beers and arts and crafts. oktoberfestcfo.com.
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Akron Latin Festival 2023
3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Cascade Plaza. Third annual celebration with music, food and activities highlighting the cultures of Latin America. Free and family-friendly. More information at downtownakron.com including list of musical acts and food and retail vendors.
Brandi Carlile at Blossom Music Center
7:30 p.m. Saturday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. ticketmaster.com.
Jason Aldean at Blossom Music Center
7:30 p.m. Sunday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Mitchell Tenpenny, Cory Kent and Dee Jay Silver. ticketmaster.com.
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Jonas Brothers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets start at $39.95. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at Playhouse Square
8 p.m. Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, 4 p.m. and 7:30 Sept. 23 at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets start at $79.50. playhousesquare.org.
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Kent Oktoberfest 2023
Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday in downtown Kent with Bell Tower Brewing, MadCap Brew Co. and North Water Brewing. mainstreetkent.org.
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Greta Van Fleet at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.
Godsmack at Blossom Music Center
7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With I Prevail and Flatblack. ticketmaster.com.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
Abattoir Gallery: 3619 Walton Ave., Cleveland. Gianna Commito's “Slip Lanes” on exhibit through Oct. 14. abattoirgallery.com.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Brunch with Long Time Gone: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
The Medina County Historical Society Open House: 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the McDowell-Phillips House Museum, 205 S. Prospect St., Medina. Cost is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for children 7 to 18 years and free for kids 6 or younger. 330-722-1341 or mchs@zoominternet.net
Rachel Sings Dolly: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Knight Stage, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $20. akroncivic.com.
Herb Albert and Lani Hall: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $25-$60. playhousesquare.org.
Nick Di Paolo: 7 p.m. Sunday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Chris Speed Trio: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Henry Rollins: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $30-$40. kentstage.org.
Leonid and Friends: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Teen Book Club: 4 p.m. Monday at Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance. Bring a favorite book to share. The group will decide what to read next. 330-821-2665, ext. 213.
Half Alive: 6:30 p.m. Monday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Make 'em Laugh Mondays: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $5 in advance, $10 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Barberton Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at West Tuscarawas Avenue and Second Street across from McDonald's. barbertonfarmersmarket.com.
The Gaslight Anthem: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Open Mic Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. Free. 234-788-7898.
Royel Otis: Doors open at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Friko. $18 in advance, $20 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore, Cleveland. ticketmaster.com.
Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
“Footprints” and Sylvia Sykes exhibit: Sept. 20-Oct. 28 at Akron Soul Train Gallery, 191 S. Main St., Akron. akronsoultrain.org.
Open Jam/Open Mic with Jen Maurer and Mike Lenz: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.
The Glorious Sons: 7 p.m. Wednesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Patrick Droney: Doors open at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Cecilia Castleman. $25 in advance, $28 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Brent Kirby’s 10x3 Songwriter/Band Showcase: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Terrapin Flyer: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Akron Roundtable: Noon Thursday at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway, Akron. David Pelleg from the Department of Finance at Kent State University will present “The Crypto Conundrum: Breaking Down Bitcoin Basics.” Cost of the luncheon is $25. akronroundtable.org.
Dezzie Jay: 7 p.m. Thursday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Duet Night Open Mic: 7-10 p.m. Thursday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. 234-788-7898.
Warren Zeiders: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. With A Thousand Horses. agoracleveland.com.
Digable Planets: 7 p.m. Thursday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Joey Avery: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Speedbat: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $12 in advance, $15 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Andrew Danforth Quintet: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra “Thorgy Thor and The Thorchestra”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. $18-$63. youngstownsymphony.com.
Waco Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Kristen Jackson: 8 p.m. Thursday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Friends of the Barberton Library Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Most books and DVDs are $1. Fill a bag for $5 from 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Cash or check only. barbertonlibrary.org.
Desi Banks: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. agoracleveland.com.
Nothing But Thieves: 6:30 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
“Little Shop of Horrors”: Sept. 22-Oct. 1 at Youngstown Playhouse Main Stage, 600 Playhouse Lane. Tickets are $17-$27. youngstownplayhouse.org.
Cleveland Ballet: Carman and Other Works: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Connor Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $28-$131. playhousesquare.org.
Parkway Drive: 7 p.m. Friday at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore, Cleveland. ticketmaster.com.
Nick Costa: An Evening of Sinatra, Martin and More: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Knight Stage, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $30. akroncivic.com.
“A Bronx Tale”: 7:30 p.m. Friday at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. One-man show with Chazz Palminteri. $61-$71. ticketmaster.com.
The Frank and Dean and Then Some Show: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. 234-788-7898.
Steven Michael Quezada: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $50-$60. kentstage.org.
“1970”: Sept. 22-Oct. 1 at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River St., Chagrin Falls. Tickets are $21 with a $4 discount for students, seniors and military. 440-247-8955 or www.CVLT.org.
Amy Grant: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N., Canton. $40-$125. cantonpalacetheatre.org.
The Monday Project: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $12 in advance, $15 day of show. grogshop.gs.
“Cat’s-Paw”: Sept. 22-Oct. 22 at Beck Center for the Arts Studio Theater, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Tickets cost $38 for adults, $34 for seniors and $17 for high school and college students. beckcenter.org.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812: Sept. 22-Oct. 8 at Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland. $20-$89. greatlakestheater.org.
Storm: 8 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Countess Cabaret with Luann de Lesseps: 8 p.m. Friday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Blues Chronicles: 8 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Sam Hooper Group: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
A New Adventure Widow & Widowers Breakfast Meeting: 8 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Boy, 610 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
A New Beginning: 9 a.m. Saturday at Fa-Ray's, 1115 Wooster Road N., Barberton. A social support group for widows and widowers meets for breakfast and conversation every Saturday morning. 330-745-6239.
Main Street Wadsworth Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Central Intermediate School parking lot, 151 Main St., Wadsworth. wadsworthfarmersmarket.com.
Dożynki: Doors open at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Polish-American Cultural Center, 6501 Lansing Ave., Cleveland. Featuring John Góra & Górale, Polish folk dancers, vendors, tours, raffles. Cost is $20 for adults and free to youths 18 or younger. 216-496-0223.
Ashnikko: Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. agoracleveland.com.
Dean Lewin: 7 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Helmet: Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Soul Blind. $28 in advance, $30 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Beth Hart: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Night Fever: Tribute to The Bee Gees: 8 p.m. Saturday at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $33-$43. goodyeartheater.com.
Lucky Bastard Band: 8 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Andrew Haug Quartet: 8 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Bluegrass Brunch with The Chatfield Boys: Noon Sept. 24 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Steely Dan Brunch with The FM Project: Noon Sept. 24 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra Recital and Wine Tasting Fundraiser: 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
“Spamilton”: 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $40-$45. ticketmaster.com.
Yelawolf: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Trae Crowder: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Jake Miller: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Erin Coburn and Leilani Kilgore: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Harley Poe: Doors open at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Homeless Gospel Choir. $20 in advance, $25 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Humble Pie Legacy: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $30-$40. kentstage.org.
New concerts
Dark Side of the Moon: 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Akron. $20. kentstage.org.
John Oliver: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $64.50-$124.50. akroncivic.com.
Charlie Wilson: 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $68-$128. akroncivic.com.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets start at $39. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron: Akron Latin Festival, Falls Oktoberfest, concerts
